Mortar Board National Foundation Fund
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund supports mortar board, inc. In leadership development training and program development and provides fellowship grants to members for graduate or professional study.
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund at a glance
In short: Mortar Board National Foundation Fund gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $240K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $239,614
- +119.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $239,614
- +119.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $239,614
- Total assets
- $3,255,194
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mortar Board National Foundation Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mortar Board Inc ($240K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mortar Board National Foundation Fund gives
- Giving grew 949% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $240K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mortar Board Inc Columbus, OH | Operating Expenses | $239,614 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,255,194 | $301,408 | $479,857 | $239,614 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $3,270,040 | $170,875 | $246,162 | $108,958 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $3,043,470 | $326,003 | $163,983 | $50,338 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,335,687 | $134,557 | $116,423 | $22,843 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,788,022 | $143,594 | $117,175 | $37,950 | 1 | $7,666 |
About Mortar Board National Foundation Fund
Based on IRS filings
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund is led by Barbara Arnold, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Arnold
President
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Evers
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Comstock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Simic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ruth Carleton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Ware
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lasater
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Susan Doss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet G. Farrington
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Stiner
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Fox
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ross
Tresurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kathryne Mackenzie (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bre'una Keeton (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Cassandra Lucas (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Kathyrn Chick (2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Barb Arnold (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Capt Sally Watlington (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gail Harrison Corvette (2020) — Trustee Executive O
- Former: Jane A. Hamblin (2020) — CEO
- Former: Jennifer Birch Szolwinski (2020) — Trustee Executive O
- Former: Martha Starling (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mortar Board National Foundation Fund
How much does Mortar Board National Foundation Fund give each year?
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $109K across 1 grant.
How large is Mortar Board National Foundation Fund?
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What is Mortar Board National Foundation Fund?
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mortar Board National Foundation Fund operate?
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Mortar Board National Foundation Fund's EIN?
Mortar Board National Foundation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6043585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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